Some months ago I saw that the Hemlock was hosting a three-night residency by a band called Akron/Family. I had never heard their music, but Hemlock booker Tony B knows what he’s doing, so if someone’s residing there for a long weekend, I look into it.
I listened to Akron/Family’s 2007 album Love Is Simple and dug it, but I heard the live shows were where it was at. So there I was on Saturday, and let me tell you, dear hearts, I ain’t been the same since–and I’m not talking about having lost the hearing in my left ear even though I was wearing earplugs. (Anyways, that’s a fair tradeoff, unlike that time I thought I had gone deaf due to a terrible Ace Frehley solo.)
I’ll be honest witchoo–there was more of a jam-band flavor than I’m usually comfortable with, but those three dudes beat back my trepidation with joy. And what do I like better than joy? Dancing? Folk music? Heavy feedbacky dissonant jams? Audience sing-and-chant-alongs? Distorted screaming? Love? Wait, wait–earnest young men! I like those!
Luckily, I did not have to choose, cuz I got all that stuff plus extra-heart heartsauce wrapped up in a celebratory tortilla, creating the hippie breakfast burrito of my dreams. For dinner!
Akron/Family – Ed Is A Portal from Love Is Simple
Here’s a nice intro to the gentlemen via Current TV:
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Goddammit! I want to be pissed for not knowing about this but in fact I was stuck ferrying around Tara’s uncle all weekend. Did I mention the dammit?
Dammit returned! I could have used a friend. Plus it’s always good to have a laundry buddy after being in a room full of happy sweaty hippies.